Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-11-16
the SUNDAY SCHOOL.

Notes On the Lesson for Movem.
Der 90 Judgment
and Mercy"
From the Chicago Standard. ~ Rev. J. II
Coon,l
The lesson for the above date MAY be fouut
in tho eleventh chapter Of Matthew, from IN.
twentieth 70 the thirtieth verseA Time, A d
"a Summer Of carly autumn. Plsea. ID
0siilse. probably ct Cspernsum.
SPECIAL MkNT1oN.
Cno-ra-zin.-A ride Of three miles west
ward along the shore Of the Sea Of GAliiee
brought me 10 the ruins Of . large town.
II WAS encompassed by such . dense jungle
OF thofns, tbistles aud rank weeds. that
had % employ some shepherds to open . pas
ss9e for ma Clambering to the top Of . shat
tered wall, was able to overlook the whole
site. What . scene Of desoiation was that!
Not . house, not . wall, not q solitary pi.lar
remains standing. Broken columns, hewn
stones, scuiptured slabs OF marble, ana great
shapeiess heaps Of rubbish, half concealed ly
Of . great and rich city. Tn Arabian does
not feed his dock there. Not . sound fell
upon my ear ~ ! stood amid those ruins, ssve
the gentle murmur Of each wave - il broke
upon the pebbly beach, and the mournful
signing OF the summer breeze through sun
scorched branches; yet that il the place where
Choraxin once stood Chorazn heard butre-
tected the words Of mercy from the lips u it's
Lord, and he pronounced it's doom -Asy. Dr.
Bsfhsaida. Views: % The ancient view:
but one place, namely, on the western shore.
involved difficulty in explaining. Mark Q:
10. % The usual modern view: two places.
namely, ABethsaida Of Galiiee," ON tbs west
ern shore; 4Bethsaida-Julias, /" on the eastern
shore. 81 Tho latest and best view: ono
place situated ct the northern end Of tine lake
IN both sides Of the inlet, hence partly ia
Gaiilee, and yet on the site Of Bsthsaida-Juliss
and ON the eastern shore Of the lake. tSchan.)
The word Bcthsaida means . house Of hunt
drew and Peter, James and John, and Philip
Like Chorsxin, this city 10 desolate, because
Of It's rejection Of Christ
Tyre and Sidoa- Ancient and celebrated
commercial cities, on the northeastern shores
OF the Mediterranean sea, lying north Of
Palestine, and the latter the northernmost
A. their wealth and prosperity engendered
luxury and its concomitant evi!s-irroliRion
aud moral dogeneracy-their overthrow wss
repeatedly foretold in ancient prophecy, and
once and again fulfilled by Victor lous ene-
mics Yet they were rebuilt. and 1t this
lame were in fourishing condition. u. Il.
and b These wealthy cities, situated
north Of Palestine, on the Mediterranean sea.
SO often the subject Of prophecy, had been
chastlsed by Gods Judgment under Nebuchad-
is: 20; 81: 5, I; "a: B iAiiorI1 The guilt Iit
Of Tyre, Sidon, and Sodom il in this passsee
represented - less, first, because their inhab-
itants occupied . less advanced position than
did the jews at the time Of Christ; and, sec
ondly,. because that which was divine ap-
pesred to them in . far less glorious form.
(Olshausenl Both Of these cities were de-
stroyed during the dark ages, but . new CITY
Of about ten thousand inhabitants has sprung
up near the ruins Of each.
Cdperndum. 1t was situated on the north
western shore of the Sea of Galilee. directly
on the route Of travel between Damascus and
the Mediterranean After Jesus was repulsed
from Nazareth luke 4: 1880 he chose it for
his home. Here many OF his miracles were
wrought - the healing Of the centurion's
servant Matt 8: 81; simon's wife's mother
Matt =: l4l; the paralytic MAT. 9: y; the
demOniac luke 4: 33l 1t IL now in utter
ruin, and its location In undecided between
icy Hum and khdn Mnyeh, three miles north.
SdckctoM and Ashes -Sackcloth 10 . coarse
texture OF . dark color made Of goats hair.
1t was worn by mourners in . garment re-
sembling . sack in shape, with holes for the
arms. It WAS also usual TO strew ashes on
the head - . symbol of mourning. See 9
Kings 9: 30; Job 16: Is; 2 Sam. ID: Ia
CONNECTING LINK
This chapter, from the second verse, must
be read IN one connection ~ Q single historic
piece John sends his query to our Sayiour
In regard TO his kingly Messiahship. Jesus
answers John BY deeds moro than words.
Then does he first draw that mingled por-
traitnre Of John, which exhibits the greatness
OF John rs the tc~stIfier, but his l~ittleness a.
the questloner. Starting from John, the
Lord then upbraids that childish generation
Who caviied Il both him and John. (Whea-
dOnl An now the time WAS already come
for Christ to reveal himself % . judge 20 those
who woul0 not accept him - , Saviour. The
cities OF Calico most favored by his ministry
Chorsz'n, Bethsaida, and especially CAper-
naum-sre doomed TO . far heavier Judgment
than Tyre and Sidon, Sodom and Gom0rrhA
such words, uttered now over Galilee. a.
afterward over Judea and Jerusalem. show
the wounded sympAthtes Of the human friend
- well - the just indignation of the divine
judge. William smith, hi lesson follows
almost immediately that Of last sunday, For
parallel account read Luke 10: 1923
PHILOSOPHY OF THE PLAN OF SALVATION"
" $3.50. Come unto ne. He who alone is
able to help all, graciously invites all. Labor
and are heary-taden. The active and passive
and struggling. and those that are burdened
and suffering: 1 pW give. l is emphatic,
and thus Christ claims to DO able and willing
TO save. Rest i. A negative description.
% Rest not lethargy. A condition in which
dered alive to it's capacities, duties, and priv
iieges ca Rest not inactivity. Release from
weariness rather than from labor. C1 Rest.
not confinement Not isolation or routine. al
Rest, not leisure. Not . brief season of re-
strength. 2 A positive description. G1
Rest that is. peace. Conscience il ct ease.
The mind is satisfed. The heart 10 filed with
love. 60 Rest, that lie, fearlessnesa Not only
IL there present satisfaction, but assured con-
tude b burden may not be removed, but
Christ gives us such . temper that we are as
happy with our burden as though we were
without it ~ Rest that i, security. He
shields us from every adverse power. He
gives rs ground for our confidence. Stems
and TwigA) Take M yoke. We must not
only come to Him, but become one with Him.
submitting to His Law and leadership. Leayp
Of Ne. From His teaching aud example. and
by His indwelling. For 4 am meek and
sSsep; ana tes seSesi0rs s 3%aaalifi'd aa e be "a, an
The rest OF forgiveness; the rest
rest OF peace; rest from guilt and fear: from
tho tyranny OF sin; from the terrors of super
from the dread Of death. Yoke Is sasu. Iit,
orally useful, and therefore acceptable, and
therefore easy. l. 1t 10 easy, 40 it il Q ration
al service; ~consOuant to right reason. though
contradictory TO depraved nature. 3. Easy,
spiritual mind 8 Easy. as it is an assisted
service; considering that We work not in our
own strength. but in Gods. 4 Easy. vhsn
once it is IN accustomed service; though hard
70 b~eginners, ii is easy to professors; the far
thor We walk the sweeter is our way. &
Easy, ~ 1t is the most gainful service: hay-
ing the assurance of an eternal weigh OF
glory - the reward Of our obedience. tBur-
kit'.) Burden Is light. Because he gives ma
strength to bear il, himself helps us in besrino
II. and brings us to endless peace and joy by
bearing it
PRACTICAL THoUGHrR
L mercy Is neglected, Judgment win
come GO. 80
z We may have abundant means Of saliva
ton, and yet be unsaved C2l-24l
8 There will be the heaviest Judgment on
those who have sinned against the greatest
light and opportunities C2-24l
4 Worldly pride, self-conceit and pride OF
party, blind Ma to the truth Of the gospel (25y.
D We must become - babes in simplicity
and docility, Il We would understand the teach.
ing Of Jesus C25l
8 Jesus 10 the highest and comrletest reve-